-Use descriptive titles for your post subjects so we know what your post will be about. Please do not use symbols or unusual characters to draw attention to your post.

-Turn your Caps Lock button OFF, as that is the equivalent of yelling.

-Please use complete sentences with spaces and punctuation, as it is very difficult to read and understand your post without it (capitalization is optional).

-Perfect spelling isn't required, but please make the effort to spell-check (look for the red underline beneath words) as chronic bad spelling can make your post hard to understand and can be irritating to some people.

-Be considerate of others with slower internet connections.

If posting a topic with a lot of images (For Sale, Past Events, etc.), please make a note in your title. For example:Volvo For Sale (lots of pics)

Please note that guests are allowed to view the forum, but only members are allowed to reply to a topic and start a new topic. To become a member, you need to register (its free and only takes a few minutes).

1. How-To Register with the Sac Volvo Club Forum:

-Click the Register button in the top menu (it is towards the right side with a pen image).

-You will be directed to an image verification page to prove you are human (and not a spamming robot).

-After passing the image verification, you will be directed to the Terms of Service (TOS) page. Make sure you read it and fully understand it before agreeing to the terms.

-After accepting the TOS, you will be asked to enter an e-mail address and create a username (for example, mine is volvie!), and a password (do not share your password with anyone).

Note: The e-mail address you enter will be used to send you any forum announcements/newsletters and is also where you will receive notification if someone sends you a Personal Message (PM), or replies to a topic you created and/or are watching.

Screenshot of this step:

-After submitting that information, you will be asked to confirm your password and pass a FunCaptcha challenge.

To pass the CAPTCHA challenge, first click the "Verify" button, select one of the arrows to rotate the color wheel, then select the "Done" button.

Screenshots of these steps:

Note that the FunCaptcha challenge can be slow to load, so please wait for it to load before confirming your password.

-Click on the "log in" button on the right of the top menu (with the green X) to log in and join the discussion.

-----

2. How-To Post a Reply to an Existing Topic:

-Make sure you are logged in to the forum. Click on the "log in" button on the right of the top menu to log in.When you are logged in, you should see that the "log in" button has been replaced with a "log out" button.

-Navigate to the category and forum where the topic you want to reply to is located.

-Click on the topic name.

-When viewing the topic, you should see a "Post Reply" button at both the top and bottom of the page. Click on this button to view the full post writing/editing window.

There is also a "Quick Reply" box/writing window at the bottom of the post where the post formatting options are a little more limited.

-When finished typing your message, look for the "notify me when a reply is posted" text and select that check box to be notified via e-mail when someone relies to your topic.

-You can also preview your message before sending to see what it will look like before posting.

-When you are done, select "send," and your post will be sent to the forum.

-----

3. How-To Post a New Topic:

-Make sure you are logged in to the forum. Click on the "log in" button on the right of the top menu to log in.When you are logged in, you should see that the "log in" button has been replaced with a "log out" button.

-Take a look at all the categories and forum descriptions to see which area best fits your topic idea.For example, if you are a photographer looking for a specific Volvo model for a photo shoot, you would want to create a Classified Ad in the "Wanted" section:http://forum.sacvolvoclub.org/f13-wanted

-Once inside a forum, look for a "new topic" button at the top and bottom of the forum frame.Click on this button to view the full post writing/editing window.

-When finished typing your message, look for the "notify me when a reply is posted" text and select that check box to be notified via e-mail when someone relies to your topic.

-You can also preview your message before sending to see what it will look like before posting.

-When you are done, select "send," and your post will be sent to the forum.

-----

4. How-To Watch (or Stop Watching) a Forum:

To receive e-mail notifications when a new post is added to a forum:

-Make sure you are logged in to the forum. Click on the "log in" button on the right of the top menu to log in.When you are logged in, you should see that the "log in" button has been replaced with a "log out" button.